Jiro Manio’s former live-in partner speaks up about the troubled star

MANILA, Philippines – Former child actor Jiro Manio’s live-in partner denied that she was the cause of his current condition, and shed some light about the troubled star’s life in recent years. 

In an interview aired on Rated K Sunday, July 5, 20-year-old Reijine said that when she and Jiro got together, he was nice in the beginning, but afterwards started showing signs that he was temperamental. 

“Nung first month kasi mabait, may effort. Bigla na lang siya iinit ng ulo. Physical na nanakit siya. Pumunta kami sa kaibigan niya, ‘yun pala ‘yung nakakasama niya dati sa bisyo. Nakita ko na lang na may hawak siya…pinagbawalan ko siya, sa akin pa siya nagalit,” Reijine said. 

(The first month, he was nice, made some effort. And then after he would just easily get angry. He would also hurt physically. We went to see his friend and it was his group that he used to indulge in vices with. I saw that he was holding something…and I told him not to, but he was the one who got mad at me.)

Reijine also said that she and the family were the ones who encouraged Jiro to go to rehab for the second time and that she was surprised when comments online blamed her for his current state. 

“Social media iyan at iyan ang paguusapan at paguusapan nila. Sinasabi nila sa akin na pagkatapos ko nga daw huthutan si Jiro iniwan ko bigla sa ere. Ako mismo yung tumulong sa tao nung dinisyuan namin na ipasok uli siya sa rehab,” Reijine said.

(That’s social media and they will talk and talk. They said that after I got Jiro’s money, I just left him. I personally helped him and helped when we decided to take him to rehab again.)

She also addressed the issue on a TV Patrol report Friday, July 3.

“Gusto ko lang talaga linawin na hindi ko alam na nandoon siya. Nung magkakilala kami walang-wala na talaga siya, kasi kami mismo ng pamilya ko ang tumulong sa kanila,” she added.

(I just want to clear that I did not know he was there [NAIA 3]. When we met he was not really himself, because my family personally helped them.)

Meanwhile Andrew Manio, Jiro’s foster father, said that he was very patient with him despite the times that they fought. Andrew said that he and Jiro argued when Jiro decided to leave their home. 

“Sobrang laking pasensya ko Jiro kahit na mura-murahin niya ako.Wala, dinededma ko na lang dahil alam ko iba na nga yung paningin ni Jiro. Kaya lang nung gabi na iyon nawala din ako sa sarili ko..tumambay lang siya sa may bakery tuluyan na umalis,” Andrew told Rated K.

(I have really exercised patience with Jiro despite him cursing me. I just ignore it because I know he was already having problems. But that night, I guess I was not just myself…he was just hanging out in the bakery and then suddenly he left.)

Despite Jiro’s problems, Andrew said he is hoping for him to get well.

“Hindi ko pinabayaan si Jiro. Maraming makakapagpatunay niyan sa pagpapalaki ko kay Jiro. Mahal na mahal ko si Jiro kahit hindi ko tunay na anak,” he said.

(I never abandoned Jiro. Many people can attest to that, how I raised him. I love Jiro even if he’s not my biological son.)

On June 30, Jiro was found roaming around the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. Jiro said that he was done with acting.

Jiro first rose to fame via the movie Magnifico directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes. He’s also starred in a number of movies and TV shows.

Stars like Ai-Ai delas Alas and Isabelle de Leon have expressed their willingness to help Jiro.

Jiro is currently staying with his teacher somewhere in Mandaluyong after his brother Anjo Santos picked him up from the airport last week, according to reports. – Rappler.com